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𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐝 - 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐭 | 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫.

[Father's Club Organization @FathersClubOrg]

We've recently made quite a few changes to the Father’s Club website to make it more effective and easier to use. Let’s review the three biggest changes!

Father's Club Website Changes: We're Cooking with Gas Now Boys! https://t.co/dQ9VZyhlmn

[DadTalking @DadTalkingLife]

A few ideas to disrupt the status quo this Thanksgiving.

• Begin with simple gratitude. Not the kind we post, but the kind we practice.
• Slow down long enough to notice the people in front of you.
• Listen without planning your response.
• Reach out to someone you have not spoken to in a while.
• Speak encouragement into someone who needs it.
• Choose presence over distraction.
• Let go of one small resentment you have been carrying.
• Thank someone who shaped you and never asked for anything in return.
• Give grace in a moment when frustration would be easier.
• Do one quiet act of good that no one will see but you will remember.

Small choices. Simple steps.

The kind that remind us what matters and the kind that make us better.

#DadTalking #LifeLesson #DoTheWork #Thankful #Gratitude

[DadTalking @DadTalkingLife]

Presence over perfection.

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[Tom Herzog @tomherzog]

‘the box’

The box is not for us.
It is for them.

It is the place others put us so they can stay comfortable.
A neat corner.
A simple label.
A version of us that fits their understanding.

But the box is one of the most damaging places we can live.
It limits us.
It paints us into a corner.
It defines us in ways that stunt growth
and silence possibility.

We cannot let the fear of others decide the size of our story.
And we cannot let their comfort become our cage.

The moment we feel ourselves being placed there,
the moment we sense someone shrinking us to fit their view,
that is the moment to step out.

To choose something different.
To move beyond the expectations that never belonged to us.
To refuse the limitations others tried to design for our lives.

And most important,
we must not do the same to others.
We must allow people to learn and unlearn,
to grow,
to reach the potential that is within them.
Their story is not ours to contain.
It is ours to honor.

Our story is not meant to be boxed.
It is meant to expand,
to stretch,
to rise.

We were NOT made for the box.
We were made for MORE.

#DadTalking #DoTheWork #GrowthMindset

[Tom Herzog @tomherzog]

‘hold fast’

I had a conversation this week with a mentee. It started simple and ended honest.

They asked what some of my current challenges are. I always welcome those questions because they pull you out of the surface and into the truth.

It brought me back to a simple reminder. Control what you can control.

When you get news you did not want or face resistance you did not expect, frustration will not change the outcome. Sometimes the quiet part finally gets said out loud. And now you know.

The question becomes, what will you do about it?

It may not be fair. It may not look like what you planned. But it is real. And that is where resilience lives, in how you respond once reality shows its hand.

I told them I would rather someone be honest and direct than polite with pretense. At least then you know what you are working with.

As we talked, they asked how I handle moments like that. I said, two words. Hold fast.

It is an old sailor’s phrase that means to grip the rope and stay steady when the storm comes. It is not about defiance. It is about discipline. It is about faith.

You do not control the wind or the weather. You control your hands, your heart, and your heading.

So you take it in, you adjust, and you move forward. The compass you carry has not changed. The waves might rise, the sky might darken, but the direction holds.

That is life. That is leadership. That is learning.

hold fast

#DadTalking #DoTheWork #BeUnRandom #LeadFromWithin #GrowthMindset

[Tom Herzog @tomherzog]

There’s a crisis we don’t talk about enough.

Men’s mental health.
Silent suffering.
Invisible battles.

This isn’t just about awareness. It’s about presence. About showing up.

An important conversation is taking place. Join the webinar sponsored by @calm:

Breaking Through: Combating the Silent Suicide Crisis in Men’s Mental Health

https://t.co/yR3GPYykjc

#MensMentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #DoTheWork #BreakTheSilence #DadTalking

[DadTalking @DadTalkingLife]

We can’t microwave growth.
Time and tension are required.

#DadTalking #DoTheWork #LifeLesson

[DadTalking @DadTalkingLife]

In a game of chess, you don't speak. You just act. The only time that you ever speak when playing chess is to say checkmate.

Grounded. Clear. Self-respecting.

#DadTalking #DoTheWork #LifeLesson

[DadTalking @DadTalkingLife]

I’ve faced many setbacks in life. Moments when the odds felt impossible and it seemed like more people were against me than cheering me on.

But I’ve learned not to let adversity define me. It’s a teacher, and it’s all about mindset. No matter the challenge, we’ll find a way.

That’s the gift we pass down. Not a perfect path but a steady presence. Not every answer but an example of how to keep going.

#DadTalking #ThirdVerseTruth #MindsetMatter

[DadTalking @DadTalkingLife]

Being present is harder than being busy.
We have to choose the hard that matters.

#DadTalking #DoTheWork #LifeLesson

[DadTalking @DadTalkingLife]

As the year winds down, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and take action.

#dadtalking #father #parenting https://t.co/AgP0QY9BKh

[Tom Herzog @tomherzog]

In the mist of adversity, light shines through. Meet Robert, an 87-year-old ex-football player who’s become more than just a fan to us. His stories and support have taught us invaluable lessons beyond the game. #GoCats #FootballFamily #LifeLessons

[DadTalking @DadTalkingLife]

Nothing defines us more than the measure of our words + deeds.

Actions being the true compass of our intent and view into our heart.

When we talk about character, about someone else’s character, here is the true reflection of intent.

#DadTalking #MeasueWithin #DoTheWork

[DadTalking @DadTalkingLife]

essential + necessary

despite busyness, tech or innovation

introspection
to be outside
coffee or tea
words to paper
conversation

these will always transcend time

[DadTalking @DadTalkingLife]

Do right, it won���t do wrong…regardless of who is watching, recognition, or likes.

#DadTalking

[Reformed Sports Project @ReformedSptProj]

Sports Parents: Spending thousands of dollars on the newest equipment, private lessons, exclusive teams & the best showcases won’t help your kid get better if they don’t love the sport more than YOU love it for them.

[The Father Effect @thefathereffect]

Coach McEndoo talks about his difficult path to becoming a coach at OSU, a turning point in his life when he was delivering sandwiches for a living, an interesting story about meeting Dabo Swinney & much more. #TheFatherEffect https://t.co/tms8xy7yCp

[DadTalking @DadTalkingLife]

���It is a wise father that knows his own child.” ~ William Shakespeare

[DadTalking @DadTalkingLife]

Every dad has been here.

[Father's Club Organization @FathersClubOrg]

Happy Father’s Day! https://t.co/oYvCOdZnsk